Product Description

• Colour BlackWeight (g) 3370
• In-built head type Video Fluid Head
• Max load (g) 4500
• Min height 56.8cm
• Max height 162.2cm
• Leg sections 3
• Horizontal centre column No
• Size 70cm

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4927 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Velbon
• Model: 2336
• Released on: 2009-03-29
• Dimensions: 7.28 pounds

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Value
I took a long time choosing a tripod for my Canon HV20 camcorder, and based on much research, settled on the Velbon DV-7000. I was not to be disappointed!

This tripod is simply amazing, especially when the price is so reasonable for the features included.

It has an extremely smooth pan and tilt head with fluid joints, both with adjustable friction controls. The bubble level in the top is very useful to make sure it's mounted level. The vertical rack winder is smooth and well engaged, and the whole unit feels very sturdy indeed. The leg brace fits well, and the legs open wide enough to keep the unit stable whether fully extended or not. No shake, no flex. Large mounting pad, and buying a second pad is relatively inexpensive (only comes with one).

OK, but not Great
Of the batch of video equipment I recently bought (HDV camcorder, sound recorder, tripod, tapes), this is the only one that I've been disappointed with. From the forums and reviews I spent hours reading I was hoping for something better, but with nothing to compare to I wasn't exactly sure what to expect.
As soon as I tried it I started finding fault - it's not rubbish but it's not the precision piece of engineering I was expecting. For example the only way not to have slack (or you might call it start/end slop or wobble) in the pan bearing is to adjust the tension with the pan locking knob rather than the pan tensioner, which is then effectively useless, since the available slack-free range is from high drag to very stiff.
The lack of spring-return on the tilt, and lack of ball adjustment for levelling (you have to adjust the leg clamps) are also more annoying than I expected.
Good features are the general sturdiness, the smoothness of the pan/tilt once the slack has been tightened out, the quick-release camera mount, and the range of height adjustment - it goes higher than my eye line (I'm 1.75m) and down to knee level.
My advice is to heed the universal advice on the prosumer and pro forums - don't skimp on the tripod, buy as good as you can afford, and I would add, think twice about spending as little as £90 if the DV-7000 is the best one can get at this price. When I buy a second, better camera I shall also budget for a better, second tripod to put it on.

Average
For a budget tripod only OK. Not up to anything to substantial. OK for a mini travel pod but other than that.. get a better tripod and spend your money on something that will hold the camera properly and you can concentrate on the shot not have to think about the tripod movement.